August 9, 2026; 12pm: A jaw-dropping 95% of Americans are feeling the strain of Trump’s affordability crisis. Tara Raghuveer shares insight into the stunning amount of people struggling with homelessness and the underlying causes; MS NOW’s Brandy Zadrozny explores Charlie Kirk’s death and how it’s fueling the MAGA conspiracy wave; Jacob Soboroff speaks to Michiganders at Eastern Market in Detroit for this week’s Prediction Markets. Deja Foxx and Baratunde Thurston join to react.

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August 9, 2026; 11am: President Trump and his administration are leaning into historically violent and inhumane tactics for their anti-immigration agenda. Pablo Espinoza and Maria Hinojosa explain why this dangerous recreation of “Operation Wetback” should raise red flags for everyone; Shannon Heffernan shares her Marshall Project reporting on severe abuse and desperation within a mental health treatment center; Award-winning director and producer Alexandria Stapleton shares her expertise in fighting for justice with storytelling and shares how to tell important stories in such a tumultuous political climate.

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August 9, 2026; 10am: Many Americans are still struggling with affordability in all areas of life. Carlos Rodriguez shares astonishing statistics about hunger in America’s largest city and the human cost of Trump’s lack of seriousness on this major issue; Jacob Soboroff explains Trump’s newest moneymaking venture that looks a lot like insider trading; California Attorney General Rob Bonta has beat Trump in court before and now he’s suing again after the president tried to go around the Supreme Court to curb birthright citizenship; A 25-year-old journalist used to intern at his hometown newspaper, now he owns it. Evan Newton explains the importance of keeping local news alive in our communities; Jacob answers viewer questions.

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